Thankful for the American Culture

During a conversation about the bleak state of the US economy at the last CEO Boot Camp, one of the non-US CEOs was clear that he was betting on the future of the U.S.

In particular, he said he had always been impressed with Americans' ability to adapt to change and reinvent themselves.

It's a deep-seated cultural strength.  In the end, culture may be the only sustainable competitive advantage.  And, in general, America is a culture particularly open to change.

It's a meaningful strength.  One that I am thankful for.  One that we should all be thankful for.

So, as we pause on this day to think about what we're thankful for, reflecting on each of our strengths, each of our loved ones and supporters, and our collective culture, should give us all cause to be a little more optimistic about the future.

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